Activities in Nelson
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Whitewater Winter Resort
Known for its heavy powdery snowfall, which averages 1050cm per year, Whitewater Winter Resort features good skiing and boarding.
Unlike more-commercial places, Whitewater maintains its small-town charm. Whitewater has only two double chairs and a rope tow, but they can take you to an elevation of 2400m (the drop is 396m), where you can enjoy great powdery snow on 20 marked runs. Several snow-cat operators can take you to virgin territory for the day. There are 11 groomed Nordic trails. The resort is 18km south of Nelson off Hwy 6.
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Gerick Cycle & Sports
Most of this area's mountain-biking trails wind up from Kootenay Lake along steep and rather challenging hills, followed by wicked downhills. Trail names like 'Boneyard' and 'Fat Chance' are not misnomers, but there are some intermediate trails for those wishing to finish in one piece. Check with the excellent local bike shops for more details. Gerick Cycle & Sports rents road and mountain bikes. The shops sells Your Ticket to Ride, an extensive trail map.
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Streetcar No 23
You can walk one way to Lakeside park and ride Streetcar No 23 the other way. One of the town's originals, it follows a 2km track from Lakeside Park to the wharf at the foot of Hall St.
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ROAM
Kootenay Lake is prime kayak country. ROAM is a gear store dedicated to kayaking and canoeing locally. Rental kayaks and the shop can arrange tours of the region.
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Sacred Ride
Sacred Ride is a good choice. The shops sells Your Ticket to Ride, an extensive trail map.
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